ProcessKO – Free Process Terminator

ProcessKO was designed particularly for professionals and experienced users, with very good PC knowledge, however the software is easy to use and understand even for newbies. 

ProcessKO is a small multilingual tool designed to quickly kill any running or hanging process / program.

It is not uncommon amongst that the new program either doesn't function properly... or cannot be properly closed or terminated (using the Task manager). When a program freezes, operator usually calls up the task manager by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL. Then he must find that frozen program on the list, and try to kill it.

Now you can save few operations and time by fast and reliable process or program termination with ProcessKO.

ProcessKO does not have to be installed on the hard drive, and can be used as a portable stand-alone utility from any location, including USB thumb drive.

Operating systems: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 98.

Website: http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Freeware/ProcessKO

Download Page: http://www.softwareok.com/?Download=ProcessKO

Improving Pictures Quality with SmartDeblur

Using your smartphone for capturing valuable moments of your fast racing life is a normal development. However, occasionally, you have just a single attempt to make a photo, and it ends up being blurry because of the lack of optical zoom or poor light conditions.

The picture is not good, but you desperately need to improve it. While most graphic editors possess sharpening capabilities, they might not be able to save your artwork. And here you can try using SmartDeblur.

The SmartDeblur is a free professional tool for restoration of the defocused and blurred images. Its algorithm is based on several de-convolutional techniques (like Wiener, Tikhonov, Total Variation).

Supported defect types:

* Out of Focus blur (with kernel deep tuning)

* Motion blur

* Gaussian blur

Main functions:

* High speed. Processing of an image with the size of 2048*1500 pixels takes about 300ms in the Preview mode (when adjustment sliders can move). But high-quality processing may take a few minutes.

* Real-time parameters changes applying (without any preview button)

* Full resolution processing (without small preview window)

* Deep tuning of kernel parameters

* Easy and friendly user interface

* Help screen with image example

Website: https://github.com/Y-Vladimir/SmartDeblur

Direct Download: https://github.com/downloads/Y-Vladimir/SmartDeblur/SmartDeblur-1.27-win.zip

Check multiple Gmail accounts within Firefox

Gmail is my favorite e-mail client, and that is for multiple reasons. It is free, provides a lot of space for your emails storage, offers great spam filters, and many others.

Gmail Manager Extension is a nice application, which allows you to check your e-mail directly from Firefox's toolbar. You can manage multiple accounts and receive new notifications directly to your desktop instead of having to check Gmail all the time.

The program displays account details including unread messages, saved drafts, spam messages, labels with new mail, space used, and new mail snippets. You can specify at what intervals you want to check for Gmail and can customize exactly where you want to place the notifier either in your toolbar and statusbar.

Main Features

·         Manage multiple Gmail accounts.

·         Receive new mail notifications.

·         Support for Gmail hosted accounts.

·         Ability to import/export account preferences.

·         Tooltip with account details and new mail snippets.

·         One-click access for loading your Gmail account.

·         Mailto: links detection.

·         Quick mail composes for Gmail accounts.

·         Customizable icon placement in the toolbar/statusbar.

Websites: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/gmail-manager/ and http://www.longfocus.com/firefox/gmanager/

Ares - Free P2P Multi-function Client

There are many P2P clients, and most of them are free. So, prospering is not easy on so competitive market. Ares is software in active development, starting from 2005, as Open Source free utility. The latest revision 2.2.4 has been released in February 2013.

Ares is a free open source file sharing program that enables users to share any digital file including images, audio, video, software, documents, etc. You may now easily publish your files through the Ares decentralized network. As a member of the virtual community, you can search and download just about any file shared by other users. Latest versions support BitTorrent protocol and Shoutcast radio stations. With Ares you can also join chat rooms or host your channel and meet new friends.

Main Features

1. Fast multisource downloads. Ares automatically finds more sources and downloads files from many users at once. This can increase remarkably the speed of your downloads. Ares works behind firewalls and requires zero configuration.

2. Built-in audio/video player. You can preview files while their download is in progress and organize a playlist made of your favorites. Ares’ player supports Shoutcast internet radio.

3. Powerful library organizer. Your shared files are organized into categories in a library section. You can sort your files by type, category and easily change your share settings. An handy quick-search feature locates your files by typing a keyword.

4. Easy to use operations and interface. The key of the software operation is simplicity and convenience. To share your files, you just may place the folder, you are planning to distribute to the utility’s library, and all the files in the folder be accessible to the members.

5. File sharing chat rooms. You can host your chat room and join other available channels. Creating a chat channel has never been easier, now you can chat and meet new friends while you download files.

Screenshots

Developer website: http://aresgalaxy.sourceforge.net/index.htm

Direct download: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/project/aresgalaxy/aresgalaxy/AresRegular224_021013/aresregular224_installer.exe